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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18h

1) This Pete Buttigieg video is worth 17 mins of your time as: a) a good analysis of the midterms 2 weeks out b) a masterclass in political communication #USPolitics #Politics #PeteButtigieg #midterms youtu.be/W0oLO0OJg_U?is=xi61w5GJFO1…

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

RE: mastodon.ie/@IrishStewPodcast/11734… André Archimbaud on a place and moment which refreshed his soul Do you have a place? What was your moment? #Joy #WestCork #Mastodaoine

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

This is a sad, and I believe true, indictment of the Silicon Valley #SocialMedia giants From Mark Little’s excellent new book: The Last Good Day on the Internet Well worth your time should you want to understand the toxic impact of technology on civil society #Books @marklittle #Mastodaoine

Quote graphic. On the left, white italic text on a dark background, beneath a large blue opening quotation mark: "There is the same controlling impulse within every American mega-corporation that has come to dominate the open internet. They would rather watch their platforms burn with rage and anger than surrender control to the communities trapped inside their walled gardens." Below the quote: Mark Little, The Last Good Day on the Internet. On the right, a portrait of Mark Little, a smiling man with short dark hair in a black shirt, against a plain light grey background.

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

American #politics has been turned into a corrupt infotainment circus by Trump and has enablers What would a sensible #USPolitics look like? If you’re looking for a new blueprint, then #PeteButtigieg is worth listening to. With the #midterms coming up, there is an opportunity to replace a […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Chances are, you’re using cobalt as you read this. That element is central to the creation of lithium ion batteries which power most of our mobile tech. The Democratic Republic of #Congo is the primary supplier of cobalt and the labor practices behind is extraction mirror the worst shameful […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

A clever solution for #SolarPower advocates. The space between rail lines represents an untapped low cost resource #GreenEnergy #CleanEnergy #Renewables […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

@GhostOnTheHalfShell I think that shift is starting to take place. A dawning realization that the first incarnation of #SocialMedia in all its enshitified “glory” has hurt our children, violated our privacy, destroyed our social fabric, and degraded our democracy What for? Simply the […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

No doubt a collective shudder has passed through social media company c-suites. While the top line settlement number of $17.1 billion is impressive, it’s likely dwarfed by the psychological damage done to children. Most importantly, tech companies are now on notice that wantonly moral behavior […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Less than two years into Trump II and the damage to the economy is evident. It’s being felt by an increasingly hollowed out #MiddleClass This is government run by and for the #EpsteinClass without regard for anybody else. The charts 👇 don’t lie. They are inconvenient truths Channeling James […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

@GhostOnTheHalfShell @gilduran It’s an ugly reminder of our dependence on a tech stack that has a more then questionable commitment to legitimate #FreeSpeech and #democracy

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

The #broligarchy is upset with @gilduran which makes his new book 📕 a must read #SiliconValley is pro free speech provided it does NOT encompass critique of the bros special status in the world and #billionaires right to undermine democracy and further accumulation of wealth at the expense of […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

Must listen this week is @davetroy in conversation with @jengolbeck If you’re concerned about the state of the US polity, worried about the take over of major #NewsMedia properties, the cult-like nature of #MAGA, the surveillance state, the implications of the #AIBubble and security of the […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

2) I followed up the original article with a piece on 21 year old discus thrower, Anna Gavigan Ireland has struggled to produce world class athletes in field events. Anna is knocking at the door and sadly her attempt to qualify for the European Champs got stymied by a poor vetting process- my […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

1) A piece I wrote this week in anticipation of the European Athletics Championship which will kick on Monday in Birmingham I wanted to capture how a questionable and unneeded standard can have a profound impact on a young athlete’s development. In this case, I focused on Lauren Callaghan a […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

2) I imagine far more people who saw the #Ceuta “invasion” videos will NOT read this @anneapplebaum article Many will believe that Spain has an open border policy. The truth is different, but scrollers have moved on to the next thing and carry with them a slanted and erroneous view of what […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

There is blood on the hands of whoever launched the #SocialMedia campaign which led to a surge of some 50k Moroccan migrants to #Ceuta The surge is over and most have returned home with dreams of a life in the EU dashed, but at least 67 people lost their lives Who ever launched this […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

If there is one #podcast you should listen to this week other than @IrishStewPodcast, listen to this short piece from #EzraKlein of #NYT For the those who might be pondering the meaning of #theodyssey following a showing #Film […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

America is no longer the indispensable nation. The post war order was predicated on a stable United States. Trump’s chaotic #politics has destroyed the post war order. New alliances are being formed by former allies and a decoupling of dependence on American institutions is grinding forward. It […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Action Those who suffer from NPD cannot conceive of yielding the stage, of not being at the center of things. #WorldCup #USPol #Politics youtu.be/HNYDCPkm55E?is=FvGf3rkMQ1a…

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

3) While #ZohranMamdani has much work to do before laying claim to the Lincolnesque adjective, his response to a potential #Gaza #Israel fault line between him and Police Commissioner #JessicaTisch would have made our 16th POTUS smile […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

2) In listening to #MayorMamdani, I’m reminded of reading Doris Kearns Godwin’s exceptional book Team of Rivals. That book depicted an #AbrahamLincoln committed to the welfare of all through the assembly of an administration while balancing for difference of opinion #biography […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

1) if there is one #podcast you should listen to this weekend other than @IrishStewPodcast 😜, then spend an hour listening to #ZohranMamdani in conversation with #LuluGarciaNavarro of @newyorktimes […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026

Air quality in #NYC right now is very hazardous a product of the #canadianwildfires. A normal reading on the AQI index sits below 50. We’re at 234 right now With each passing year #Wildfire conditions intensify as we fail to take action on the #ClimateCrisis […] [Original post on mastodon.ie]

Screenshot of the IQAir app showing air quality for New York. Header reads “Air quality index (AQI+) and PM2.5 air pollution in New York, 2.5M Followers, 18:00 Jul 16.” Below is a red alert banner: “New York, US Air Quality Alert n…” with a “View alert” link. The main panel, purple background, shows a US AQI of 234 labeled “Very unhealthy,” with an icon of a person wearing a respirator mask. Below that: “Main pollutant: PM2.5, 158.7 µg/m³.” A weather strip at the bottom shows 26°, wind at 12 km/h, and 72% humidity.

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

RE: mastodon.ie/@IrishStewPodcast/11693… I sat with Dr. Martin Russell for over an hour on this and kept coming back to one idea: the first gift is never the real gift. It’s a test. How many organizations fail that test without ever knowing it was happening? […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Excellent #podcast with Dave Regan of #SEIU on #CAProp40 ballot initiative to address the #healthcare shortfall created by Trump’s “big beautiful bill”. The initiative will levy a one time 5% #WealthTax” on CA #billionaires. Unsurprisingly this has been met by #oligarchy anger Opposition is […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2026

Just watched this film which I think will appeal to those interested in the intersection of tech, art history, and a madcap project to prove a theory. Strongly recommended for those that like to nerd out #ArtHistory #Vermeer #film #documentary #OldMasters […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 10/07/2026

Pathetic to see white men tripping over themselves, foaming at the mouth over the notion of a black Helen of Troy. How fragile these types are, unable to conceive of beauty that deviates from their mommies race This fixation on race, is a modern construction, likely alienating to the Ancient […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

A speech worthy of celebration on this Fourth of July. Mayor Zohran #Mamdani captures the past and the present that is America and what it might become if it commits to its “We the people” ethos rather than “I alone” selfishness. The country has much to celebrate but also to accept its failures […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2026

FOT’s column is as good a piece on #GlobalWarming as I’ve read and all the more punchy as I swelter today in #NYC. The mercury now rests at 101 F or 38 C as I tap this out Perhaps the @irishtimes might move this from behind the firewall as a public service? I know it will by ignored by […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026

3) That pinch-yourself moment. John Cummins, from Crumlin to the podium of the IABCN Ambassador Awards Luncheon in Philadelphia. Full conversation on Irish Stew. 🎧 irishstewpodcast.com #Dublin #Mastodaoine #Philadelphia #IrishAmerica #IrishDiaspora

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026

Democratic Party voters are sending a message to the leadership of their party. Establishment politics is no longer working. The #DSA is here to stay. That narritive is resonating with voters because it is providing a roadmap on #affordability rather than simply being #NotTrump. A reversion to […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026

2) Trump does not draw a salary from Trump Media, he’s the principal shareholder with over 40% of the shares. At its current valuation, that’s about $800m, if you could find a buyer for this dreck. That stake was was worth a lot more after the IPO, even a year ago. Is this just another example […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026

1) Donald Trump doesn’t generate wealth, he extracts it from those foolish enough to believe that they can ride his coattails. A quick review of Trump Media & Technology Group paints an ugly picture. The downward trajectory of the stock since its IPO is brutal […] [Original post on mastodon.ie]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

Is more money in politics needed? 🙄 I feel comfortable that >60% of Americans feel that their democracy has been corroded by wealthy donors; that their political system woukd better Americans with less money sloshing around The #SCOTUS ruling👇is just a further enhancement of legal […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

Adele Farrell talking about the importance of giving back and how helping others is deeply rooted in #Irish tradition You can hear the full Irish Stew conversation with Adele and partner John Cummins on your favorite #podcast platform. Just search for Irish Stew […] [Original post on mastodon.ie]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

The US Supreme Court has voted to uphold the principle of #BirthRight citizenship as laid out in Section 1 of the #USConstitution's 14th amendment Yet three Justices: Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito, have manged to dissent from the ruling. Justice Thomas suggested […] [Original post on mastodon.ie]

Section 1: Citizenship and civil rights — text of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment, stating that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens, and that no state shall abridge their privileges or immunities, deprive them of life, liberty, or property without due process, or deny equal protection of the laws.

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

A masterclass in clarity of communication from #ZohranMamdani. The way forward for the Democratic party is to represent #WorkingClass people. It's the same message that #BernieSanders has been preaching alone for decades, now it's gaining traction. With each passing election cycle there will be […]

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Mike Taylor 🦕 @mike.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

I have submitted my suggested storm names to the Met Office: ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Chevron and Gazprom. In "Reason for name choice(s) (optional)" I wrote: These are the corporations whose deliberate actions have caused the storms. They deserve credit. Make […] [Original post on sauropods.win]

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Jef Poskanzer @jef.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

The Strait of Warm Ooze has made it to Google Maps

Google Maps satellite view with the Reflecting Pool nice and green

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 22/06/2026

Dying on the doorsteps of the wealthy There is something deeply broken in America when a truth like this is revealed. No doubt there are many other similar tragedies similar to that of Francisco Camey Many American’s abhor undocumented labor while others take advantage of it. How these groups […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

3) The capitulation of #KeirStarmer is coming faster than expected It seems increasingly likely that #AndyBurnham will step into the #PM shoes uncontested The focus will quickly shift to the timing of the transition […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

@2legged I suppose Trump and Putin are easy to confuse

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

@2legged where did I say you were a supporter of #Putin?

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

@2legged more a case of what US engagement can be. Think about the impact of #USAid before #ElonMusk destroyed it. How about the action to defend #Kosovo from Serb aggression? The creation of institutions which preserved peace in Europe for close to 80 years Yeah there is abhorrent cynical […]

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

@TimWardCam @2legged I think every “policy” action of this administration is driven by self enrichment at the expense of American credibility and/or taxpayers. The scale of overt corruption is unprecedented #USPol

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Martin Nutty @mnutty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

@2legged you operate under the assumption that I approve of everything the US has done and feel the need to justify it. I do not I simply resist over simplifications. US = bad in everything it does. It’s simply not the case. As mentioned before #WWII and the defeat of #fascism is an obvious […]

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